DECEMBER 6, 2024 — Operation Iron Ruck (OIR) is a 151-mile ruck hosted by veterans’ associations from two Alabama universities, the Auburn Student Veterans Association (ASVA) and the University of Alabama Campus Veterans Association (CVA). The ruck unites local veterans and helps raise awareness and funds for veteran suicide education. This year several members of the 117th Air … [Read more...]
Access to PX, BX Improved for Disabled Veterans
NOVEMBER 21, 2024 – In working with the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Defense is improving installation access for Veterans and caregivers, making it easier for them to use their hard-earned benefit with the Army & Air Force Exchange Service. In 2020, 4.1 million Veterans with service-connected disabilities and certain caregivers were authorized to … [Read more...]
Veterans Gain Greater Access to Home-Based Care
NOVEMBER 20, 2024 - Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act, a groundbreaking step in expanding healthcare access for veterans. This bipartisan legislation enables veterans to use their VA benefits to enroll in local Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), … [Read more...]
Veteran Financial Planning for Holiday Spending & 2025 COLA Changes
NOVEMBER 8, 2024 - As Veterans Day approaches, it's an excellent time for veterans and their families to take a close look at their finances. Two important financial events are on the horizon: the holiday spending season and the 2025 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) changes. Like any important task, proper planning is key to success. Holiday Season Spending: Creating a Solid … [Read more...]
DoD, VA Join Forces to Improve Healthcare Access
MAY 20, 2024 - After months of planning and collaboration, Defense Health Agency and Department of Veterans Affairs leadership celebrated the grand opening of a new VA clinic within the military clinic at Sabal Park with a ribbon-cutting May 13. The VA clinic, located about 12 miles northeast of MacDill Air Force Base, shares a waiting room and check-in area with the 6th … [Read more...]